http://www.aquaticplantnews.com/apn Aquatic Plant Newsletter Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:54:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Non CO2 Planted Aquarium By William St.Cyr       Having a planted tank does not have to be very complicated or very expensive. After a couple years in the hobby I have settled on a system which I enjoy very much both for it’s ease and for it’s simplicity.  I am a fan ... http://www.aquaticplantnews.com/apn/non-co2-planted-aquarium/ Shrimp in the Planted Aquarium By Mustafa Ucozler      Greg often gets questions about shrimp and using fertilizer in a planted aquarium and asked me to briefly talk about some of the important issues to be aware of when keeping shrimp in planted tanks.      Shrimp are the perfect compliment to a ... http://www.aquaticplantnews.com/apn/shrimp-in-the-planted-aquarium/   The Estimative Index in 21 Days  Tom Barr describes the Estimative Index as “a simple method to dose nutrients for any tank without test kits. In a nut shell, the aquarist doses frequently to prevent anything from running out (plant nutrient deficiency) and does large weekly water changes to prevent any ... http://www.aquaticplantnews.com/apn/estimative-index-in-21-days/ One of the most common questions asked is "I currently use Flourish, How Do I Dose Plantex CSM?" The traditional PMDD recipe doses both Macro and Micro nutrients together.  However, many of us are used to dosing macro nutrients separately from micro nutrients.   You can "roll your own" micro nutrient solution ... http://www.aquaticplantnews.com/apn/how-to-dose-plantex-csm/ Propagating Rotala Rotundifolia (Rotala Rotundifolia) By Joy Twentyman-Crock I’ve grown Rotala Rotundifolia in two different high light setups with amazing results. It’s been grown in a 2.5 gallon standard with a 26 Watt Power Compact shop light fixture and a 5.5 gallon standard with a 36 Watt Power Compact Fixture by Coralife. I perform ... http://www.aquaticplantnews.com/apn/propagating-rotala-rotundifolia-rotala-rotundifolia/ Propagating Ranunculus papulentus (Ranunculus papulentus) By Joy Twentyman-Crock Ranunculus papulentus is one of my favorite plants and is growing very nicely in my 2.5 gallon tank. The 2.5 gallon standard has a 26 Watt Power Compact shop light. I perform 50% water changes once per week. CO2 is supplemented using two 1 liter bottles ... http://www.aquaticplantnews.com/apn/propagating-ranunculus-papulentus-ranunculus-papulentus/ Propagating Narrow Leaf Sag (Sagittaria Subulata) By Joy Twentyman-Crock I’ve grown Narrow Leaf Sag in two different setups with success. The first tank was a 5 Gallon Hex by AquaTech. I replaced the incandescent bulb with a 10 watt bulb, which provided the tank with medium low light. I performed 35-50% water changes once ... http://www.aquaticplantnews.com/apn/propagating-narrow-leaf-sag-sagittaria-subulata/ Propagating Baby Tears (Micranthemum Umbrosum) By Joy Twentyman-Crock I’ve successfully grown Micranthemum Umbrosum in two different high light setups. It’s been grown in a 2.5 gallon standard with a 26 Watt Power Compact shop light fixture and a 5.5 gallon standard with a 36 Watt Power Compact Fixture by Coralife. I perform 50% water ... http://www.aquaticplantnews.com/apn/propagating-baby-tears-micranthemum-umbrosum/ Propagating Dwarf Clover (Marsilea Minuta) By Joy Twentyman-Crock Marsilea Minuta is one of the few plants that can be used as a foreground carpet plant in low light tanks. Another trait that makes it desirable is that it is a slower growing plant than most carpet plants. While this means that it takes ... http://www.aquaticplantnews.com/apn/propagating-dwarf-clover-marsilea-minuta/ Propagating Long Beach Primrose (Ludwigia Brevipes) By Joy Twentyman-Crock Ludwigia Brevipes is a relatively new plant to me. I’ve found it to be a very easy and rewarding stem plant to work with. I’m currently growing my Ludwigia Brevipes in a 10 gallon standard tank. For lighting I’m using a Current 80 watt compact ... http://www.aquaticplantnews.com/apn/propagating-long-beach-primrose-ludwigia-brevipes/